Smectite clay on top of a hoodoo exhibits a weathered "popcorn" texture as it dries and shrinks.

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Size: 3703px × 5554px
Location: Alberta, Canada
Photo credit: © Cliff LeSergent / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: alberta, badlands, bentonite, clay, dried, dry, hoodoos, montmorillonite, popcorn, shrinking, smectite, texture, weathered, weathering